GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$ 720,000,000		$ 720,000,000		$ 725,000,000
Gross carrying amount	4,556,000,000		4,556,000,000		4,175,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(1,966,000,000)		(1,966,000,000)		(1,726,000,000)
Net carrying amount	2,590,000,000		2,590,000,000		2,449,000,000
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	81,000,000	62,000,000	241,000,000	188,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,836,000,000		3,836,000,000		3,450,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(1,966,000,000)		(1,966,000,000)		(1,726,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,870,000,000		1,870,000,000		1,724,000,000
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			12,425,000,000
Acquisitions			827,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment			(22,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	13,230,000,000		13,230,000,000
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			2,075,000,000
Acquisitions			0
Currency Translation Adjustment			(2,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	2,073,000,000		2,073,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			8,343,000,000
Acquisitions			814,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment			(20,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	9,137,000,000		9,137,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			1,810,000,000
Acquisitions			13,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment			0
Balance at end of period,	1,823,000,000		1,823,000,000
Transportation Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			197,000,000
Acquisitions			0
Currency Translation Adjustment			0
Balance at end of period,	197,000,000		197,000,000
Patented Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(903,000,000)		(903,000,000)		(841,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,392,000,000		1,392,000,000		1,224,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(903,000,000)		(903,000,000)		(841,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	489,000,000		489,000,000		383,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(718,000,000)		(718,000,000)		(625,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,941,000,000		1,941,000,000		1,736,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(718,000,000)		(718,000,000)		(625,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,223,000,000		1,223,000,000		1,111,000,000
Trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(114,000,000)		(114,000,000)		(103,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	194,000,000		194,000,000		179,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(114,000,000)		(114,000,000)		(103,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	80,000,000		80,000,000		76,000,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(231,000,000)		(231,000,000)		(157,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	309,000,000		309,000,000		311,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(231,000,000)		(231,000,000)		(157,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 78,000,000		$ 78,000,000		$ 154,000,000